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Time difference between San Francisco and Lagos
San Francisco
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Lagos
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Lagos is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. San Francisco changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Lagos doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 2, 2026: Lagos ahead by 9 hours
- From around March 15, 2027: Lagos ahead by 8 hours
Best time to meet
Normal office hours in Lagos and San Francisco don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 2 PM in San Francisco, which is 3 PM to 10 PM in Lagos, with one side starting early or finishing late.
For a recurring meeting, it's fairest to rotate which city takes the inconvenient slot.
City details
San Francisco to Lagos, hour by hour
| San Francisco | Lagos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 1 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 2 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 12 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 4 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 5 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 6 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 7 AM (Thu) | Early or late |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.